[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17171]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Most merciful and gracious God, who has led this Nation through 
turbulent times in the past, keep us this day confident in the 
movements of Your loving providence. Ignite in our hearts the hope that 
out of the world's challenges and tragedies, Your spirit can guide us 
to a desired destination.
  Today, give our lawmakers a clear sense of duty and honor in every 
decision. May they live and work not alone or by their own efforts but 
in Your strength and by Your wisdom. May Your justice, purity, and 
peace guide them to develop plans and make policies that will enable 
Your will to be done on Earth as it is done in Heaven.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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